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rand.org

RAND Provides Objective Research Services and Public Policy Analysis | RAND

rand.org is registered with CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. since April 2, 1987 (39.6 years). The registration expires on April 3, 2027. The site runs on Google Analytics 4, Amazon CloudFront, Content Security Policy and 3 other technologies. Its email security grade is B. Its SSL certificate is issued by Amazon and is valid for 114 more days.

Domain age
39.6 yrs
Technologies
6
Email security
B
SSL days left
114

Registration

RegistrarCSC Corporate Domains, Inc.
IANA ID299
RegisteredApril 2, 1987
ExpiresApril 3, 2027
UpdatedAugust 12, 2026
Statusclient transfer prohibited
Name serversdns1.rand.org, dns2.rand.org, dns3.rand.org, dns4.rand.org, spdns3.cscdns.net
DNSSECNot signed

DNS records

TypeValueTTL
A99.83.244.133900
A75.2.127.75900
MXrand-org.mail.protection.outlook.com 03600
NSdns4.rand.org900
NSspdns3.cscdns.net900
NSdns1.rand.org900
NSdns2.rand.org900
NSdns3.rand.org900
TXTgoogle-site-verification=5nM4iH1o2C9UR-4CfNl2tGu0hVp4D7nkS8ku6GYYezc900
TXTv=spf1 include:spf-ext.rand.org -all900
TXTgoogle-site-verification=vaKDYSgicyM3nhRVNTYXNYDFK5oIQPYDU8_h9Xhf-Y0900
TXTjamf-site-verification=1ujnh32x9s9qTcsXgpAeQQ900
TXTMS=ms10121537900
TXTasv=90043257b734ff90dc8b9ea458576c53900
TXTamazonses:n8CRUkKpdBKMTFBuhztdN0gCvKpwmirLBdwJwcKt1p0=900
TXTintersight=5d0ba2b6af0dadf7dc68d6d0e240b8c049dcab3ec53cc7c38f9a88fc264cd2da900
TXTcpbl1976qq7hfap1ums49ohcrh900
TXT219d6e9296dc75140b51788641e314e2ca3911aed086d2de95a40aa2df5379fe900
TXTIM+mnpQX+xJST3Sv4AD49jJ0QMKNdt7TVpYNqGr5s/Zoc6p1/E8t8ejH+uzXCjpvoCOa/zUvxE4h5yu4/Q6eUw==900
TXTspf2.0/pra ?all900

Technology stack

Analytics and advertising IDs

google_analytics:G-M182E1GBSR

SSL certificate

ValidValid
IssuerUS, Amazon RSA 2048 M01, Amazon
ExpiresMarch 4, 2027
Days remaining114
ProtocolTLSv1.3
Nameswww.rand.org, rand.org

Email security

BScore 81/100 across SPF, DMARC, DKIM, MTA-STS and BIMI.
  • warnSPF uses 8 of the 10 allowed DNS lookups. Adding another service may break it.
  • warnNo MTA-STS: mail sent to you can be downgraded to an unencrypted connection.
  • warnNo TLS-RPT record, so you won't hear about failed encrypted deliveries.
  • goodSPF record found.
  • goodSPF ends with -all: servers you have not listed are rejected (hard fail).
  • goodDMARC policy is quarantine: failing mail goes to spam. Move to p=reject for full protection.
  • goodDMARC aggregate reports are sent to mailto:[email protected].
  • goodDKIM keys found (selector: selector1, k2, s1, s2).
  • good1 MX record(s) found. Mail is handled by Microsoft 365.
  • goodBIMI record found: supporting inboxes can show your brand logo.

Homepage metadata

TitleRAND Provides Objective Research Services and Public Policy Analysis | RAND
DescriptionRAND is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. RAND focuses on the issues that matter most such as health, education, national security, international affairs, the environment, and more. With a research staff consisting of some of the world's preeminent minds, RAND has been expanding the boundaries of human knowledge for more than 75 years.
Languageen
Canonicalhttps://www.rand.org
Structured dataWebSite, Organization
IndexableYes
Word count868

About rand.org

Who is the registrar of rand.org?

rand.org is registered with CSC Corporate Domains, Inc. (IANA ID 299).

When does rand.org expire?

The current registration of rand.org expires on April 3, 2027. It was first registered on April 2, 1987.

What technology does rand.org use?

We detected 6 technologies on rand.org, including Google Analytics 4, Amazon CloudFront, Content Security Policy, HSTS, reCAPTCHA, Adobe Experience Platform Tags.

Does rand.org protect its email with SPF and DMARC?

rand.org scores 81/100 (grade B) for email security. SPF uses 8 of the 10 allowed DNS lookups. Adding another service may break it. No MTA-STS: mail sent to you can be downgraded to an unencrypted connection.

What are the name servers of rand.org?

rand.org uses dns4.rand.org, spdns3.cscdns.net, dns1.rand.org, dns2.rand.org, dns3.rand.org.